"influence of the Spirit of God. He loathes himself as he views the pure, spotless character of Christ. SC 29.1"
"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:"
John 16:8 states that the Spirit will reprove the world of sin. EGW's statement directly connects the influence of the Spirit to a person's recognition of their sinfulness, leading to self-loathing. This aligns with the Spirit's role in convicting of sin.
"Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts."
Both passages describe a sense of unworthiness and self-loathing in the presence of holiness. Isaiah's vision of God leads to his confession of uncleanliness, while EGW connects the influence of the Spirit and viewing Christ's character to self-loathing. The parallel is strong.
"Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
Both passages express self-abhorrence. Job's statement is a direct expression of self-loathing and repentance, while EGW describes self-loathing as a response to viewing Christ's character. The thematic connection is clear.
"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"
Both passages express a sense of personal inadequacy and wretchedness when confronted with a higher standard of righteousness. Romans 7:24 is a cry of despair over one's sinful nature, while the EGW quote describes self-loathing upon viewing Christ's purity. The common theme is the awareness of one's own imperfection in light of a perfect standard.
"When the prophet Daniel beheld the glory surrounding the heavenly messenger that was sent unto him, he was overwhelmed with a sense of his own weakness and imperfection. Describing the effect of the wonderful scene, he says, “There remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.” Daniel 10:8 . The soul thus touched will hate its selfishness, abhor its self-love, and will seek, through Christ's righteousness, for the purity of heart that is in harmony with the law of God and the character of Christ. SC 29.2"
"Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength."
Ellen White directly references Daniel 10:8 in this passage.
"Paul says that as “touching the righteousness which is in the law”—as far as outward acts were concerned— he was “blameless” ( Philippians 3:6 ); but when the spiritual character of the law was discerned, he saw himself a sinner. Judged by the letter of the law as men apply it to the outward life, he had abstained from sin; but when he looked into the depths of its holy precepts, and saw himself as God saw him, he bowed in humiliation and confessed his guilt. He says, “I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.” Romans 7:9 . When he saw the spiritual nature of the law, sin appeared in its true hideousness, and his self-esteem was gone. SC 29.3"
"Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless."
Ellen White directly references Philippians 3:6 in this passage.
"For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died."
Ellen White directly references Romans 7:9 in this passage.